NISCAIR Online Periodicals Repository Collection: IJTK Vol.03(2) [April 2004]http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/8882
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<b style="">Indigenous moulting practices: Tradititional knowledge with</b> <b style="">Indian rural poultry farmers</b>http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/9355
Title: <b style="">Indigenous moulting practices: Tradititional knowledge with</b> <b style="">Indian rural poultry farmers</b>
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<br/>Authors: Sharma, G R K; Sastry, K V H
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This paper outlines
the salient features of cultural sustainability by emphasizing the traditional
knowledge of poultry farmers of southern India. Two southern states of India namely Karnataka
and Kerala were included in the study with an objective to explore the
traditionally induced moulting practices. The study revealed five different
traditional moulting practices namely dipping in water, applying mud, applying
ash, quarantine of birds to dark locations and fixing the feathers on to the
beak. This study has shown that the existence of traditional practices seems to
make sense in areas without veterinary services and empowers local farmers to
try to manage their flock's problems in a cost effective way.
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<br/>Page(s): 208-211Mon, 29 Mar 2004 22:58:59 GMT<b style="">Traditional therapeutic uses of animals among tribal</b> <b style="">population of Tamil Nadu</b>http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/9354
Title: <b style="">Traditional therapeutic uses of animals among tribal</b> <b style="">population of Tamil Nadu</b>
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<br/>Authors: Solavan, A; Paulmurugan, R; Wilsanand, V; Sing, A J ARanjith
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Studies on the
therapeutic use of animals and animal parts have been neglected compared to
plants. This paper presents the findings of an ethno-zoological study carried
out among nine tribes spread over four districts of Tamil Nadu, India. Detailed
information was obtained on the traditional therapeutic uses of sixteen
different animal species, consisting of mammals (6), birds (5), reptiles (2),
arthropods (2) and annelid (1), for the treatment of over 17 kinds of diseases
or ailments, including asthma, arthritis, epilepsy, paralysis, hydrocele and
leprosy. Community research to confirm the medicinal value of these traditional
remedies would go a long way leading to the discovery of novel drugs from bugs.
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<br/>Page(s): 198-205Mon, 29 Mar 2004 22:58:59 GMT<smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"> <b style="">Impact of <i style="">Cordyceps sinensis </i>in the rural economy of interior villages of Dharchula sub-division of Kumaon Himalayas and its implications in the society</b> </smarttagtype>http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/9353
Title: <smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"> <b style="">Impact of <i style="">Cordyceps sinensis </i>in the rural economy of interior villages of Dharchula sub-division of Kumaon Himalayas and its implications in the society</b> </smarttagtype>
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<br/>Authors: Garbyal, S S; Aggarwal, K K; Babu, C R
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<i style="">Cordyceps
sinensis</i> belonging to family Clavicipitaceae is a
parasitic fungus on Lepidopteran larvae. It occurs at an altitude over 4,000 m
and is known to be found in Chipla, Malpa top, Njyang top, Karschila, Budhi
Galja, Chal, Baling, Bon, Dugtu, Panchachuli, Nampa and Api in Dharchula
Himalayas. Cordyceps is known to be used for many centuries as tonic, medicine,
and aphrodisiac and in religious ceremonies in China,
Indonesia and upper Himalayas. Since last 4-5 years Cordyceps has been traded
very extensively in Dharchula area of Pithoragarh District in Uttaranchal. It
has had tremendous impact on the rural economy of the villages in Dharchula
area. Local people have been getting about Rs. 55,000-65,000 per kg, thereby
improving the living conditions of many poor villagers.
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<br/>Page(s): 182-186Mon, 29 Mar 2004 22:58:59 GMT<b style="">Credibility of traditional knowledge—The criterion of multilocational and multiethnic use</b>http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/9352
Title: <b style="">Credibility of traditional knowledge—The criterion of multilocational and multiethnic use</b>
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<br/>Authors: Jain, S K
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<br/>Abstract: Traditional
knowledge often includes practices based on observations over time, but not
substantiated by any technical experiments or statistics. Ethnomedicine or folk
medical claims are an important component of this knowledge. The
multilocational or multiethnic use, i.e. application of same traditional herbal
cures in several distant regions, and among distinct tribal ethnic groups is
suggested as a good criterion for credibility of folk claims and practices.
Over 400 publications on ethnomedicinal plants were checked and over 100
recipes related to six health conditions namely fertility or conception,
diabetes, leprosy, jaundice, malaria and skin diseases were found to be
employed in more than one locality or ethnic group. On the basis of frequency
of such reports, the plants were given a credibility rank on a scale of 1-5.
About half of these recipes, which mostly had high ranking between 3-5 are
already employed in codified Ayurvedic system. It is suggested that: 1. high
credibility ranking based on frequency of reports of use seems directly related
to their utility in health care systems, 2. the remaining recipes with high
credibility ranking be given priority for laboratory and clinical research, and
3. more such analyses of frequency of particular medicinal use be undertaken
for more plants, more diseases, and in more regions and ethnic groups in India.
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